Hi everyone!
For my birthday this year, I am raising money for St. Jude!
Last summer, while I was at my grandparents' house, I had a lemonade stand with my brothers and friends. In just two days, we raised $80! We took that money, plus a little extra, and bought $100 worth of Legos for the kids at St. Jude.
We went to St. Jude to drop them off, and a nice lady named Ms. Villma Carnahan met us there. She showed us where they collect the toys and told us how they would take the toys to the children in the hospital.
This year, for my 9th birthday, I would like to raise even more money for St. Jude. So instead of getting presents this year, all I want is money so that I can give it to St. Jude.
Why am I rasing money for St. Jude?
St. Jude is a children's hospital in Memphis, TN (where I'm from). They cure childhood cancers, and they don't charge their patients any money! So they need a little bit of money from us.
My goal was to raise $800 by my birthday, February 20! Then I reached my goal! I was so happy that I decided to donate even more money. Then I changed my donation goal to $1500. It was a big goal, but I knew we could do it!
I will gladly contiue to donate and raise money for St Jude. And to all of the doctors and other workers, thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. We all appreciate you.
I`m thankful for all the people that donated.
Thank you for making my birthday so special,
Mary Blakely Heuer